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Increasingly greater attention is being paid to waste management and recyclability. As a manufacturer of flexible packaging we see this everyday within our own customer base. We are always looking at ways of producing more sustainable packaging solutions as the need for reduction of plastic products to landfill is starting to be understood as an urgent requirement. Supermarkets, brands and converters are under growing pressure to improve packaging recyclability.

As technical manager for our market leading pre-cut lids, I know all about the importance of high performance, and last month my own performance levels were put to the test when I attempted to scale the highest peak in Western Europe, Mont Blanc.

Here at Bury we specialise in the production of pre-cut lids and shrink sleeves, but across the Clondalkin Flexible Packaging group we can offer customers a wide range of flexible packaging solutions, including , films and laminates, stand-up pouches and bundle wrap.

As food safety awareness increases so does the audit criteria for companies operating in the food and drink sector. As a supplier of pre-cut lids and shrink sleeves for food and beverages, we must pass very stringent quality standards.

We're delighted to announce that we have successfully achieved recertification of all of our quality standards. The annual audit by LRQA (Lloyds Register Quality Assurance) includes the British Retail Consortium (BRC) Global Standard for Packaging, ISO9001 and PS9000 quality and hygiene standards.

We recently took part in the Clondalkin Group Sales Conference, in Appledoorn, Holland, where we presented to the rest of the group about the success of our UniXcode (TM applied for) unique coding on lids and sleeves for clients such as Yeo Valley.

Congratulations to our very talented supply chain manager Carolyn Sheridan, who when not busy overseeing delivery of our lids and shrink sleeves to customers in full and on-time, is winning awards for her photography skills.

As part of our commitment to maintaining exacting standards we view safety within the workplace as a priority and have recently conducted company-wide refresher training for all employees in Accident Prevention and Reporting.

Our price, flexibility, customer service and technical expertise all play a significant factor in why we are one of the leading manufacturers of shrink sleeves worldwide. We deliver to customers all across the globe and regularly welcome them here to our facility in Bury to ensure we achieve the right results.

Developing good relationships with our customers is critical so we fully understand their requirements and deliver the right packaging solutions; whether it's for shrink sleeves or pre-cut lids. That is why all our customers have a named contact within our highly experienced customer service team.

Delivering consistently high quality pre-cut lids and shrink sleeves, at the right price and on time inevitably puts demands on our employees. We recognise that the workplace has a significant impact on people's health and well-being which is why this year we're continuing with our wellness in the workforce campaign.

We hope you liked our Christmas email.
You may have noticed that we no longer send traditional Christmas cards at Clondalkin Flexible Packaging Bury. We prefer to make savings that allow us to spend that money in other ways.

Having worked in the flexo printed packaging industry for 16 years I have witnessed huge advances in quality both in terms of the complexity of designs that can be achieved and the consistency of print quality.

It is true, in part that print quality has been improved by advances in technology and Clondalkin Flexible Packaging Bury Shrink Sleeves, has invested heavily in this area in recent years improving equipment and machinery, however to get the best out of technology requires robust processes and procedures and highly skilled and motivated personnel.

We're delighted to welcome our latest recruit, Ken Dunlop who joins us as Sales Manager. Ken will be looking after our clients in the UK and Ireland and has over 25 years of experience working in the print and packaging industries gained in sales and marketing roles. We asked Ken about his experience in the industry, his guiding philosophy and more.

Research suggests that consumers are influenced by what a product looks like on the shelf. So, even when they go into a store to buy a specific brand they are still influenced by an attractive product with a uniquely shaped bottle or brightly coloured label